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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.84, 82,453.60 and 15,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.84, 82,453.60 and 15,526.30 is: 23,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.84 : 82,453.60 = 15,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.84/82,453.60 = 15,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.84x = 82,453.60 × 15,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.84x = 1,280,199,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,199,210.22/54,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.54

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